Stuart Maconie

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Madchester: The Sound of the North
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Madchester: The Sound of the North

May 06, 1990

Madchester: The Sound of the North
1990 53 min 1 vues
Exploring the 'Madchester' music phenomena of the late '80s and early '90s. The band Northside appears in interview, rehearsal, live in concert and even at work; Central Station Design in their studio creating something out of a pane of glass and loads of ephemera; Happy Mondays in Amsterdam; 808 State; and MC Tunes. Aired as part of Granada Television's Celebration arts strand.
Documentary
When ABBA Came to Britain
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When ABBA Came to Britain

Apr 06, 2024

When ABBA Came to Britain
2024 59 min 1 vues
With previously unheard interviews with the band and new interviews with those who met them, this is the story of ABBA’s love affair with the UK since their Eurovision triumph.
Documentary
Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
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Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned

Jul 11, 2014

Britain's Most Dangerous Songs: Listen to the Banned
2014 60 min 1 vues
From My Little Stick of Blackpool Rock to God Save the Queen, this is the story of ten records from the 1930s to the present day that have been banned by the BBC. The reasons why these songs were censored reveals the changing controversies around youth culture over the last 75 years, with Bing Crosby and the Munchkins among the unlikely names to have met the wrath of the BBC. With contributions from Carrie Grant, Paul Morley, Stuart Maconie, Glen Matlock, Mike Read and Jon Robb.
Documentary
God Help the Girl
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God Help the Girl

Aug 22, 2014

God Help the Girl
2014 111 min 215 vues
La jeune Eve écrit des chansons en rêvant de les entendre un jour à la radio.À l'issue d'un concert, elle rencontre James, musicien timide et romantique qui donne des cours de guitare à Cassie, une fille des quartiers chics.Dans un Glasgow pop et étudiant, ils entreprennent bientôt de monter leur propre groupe.Un film musical de Stuart Murdoch, leader du groupe Belle et Sebastian.
Comedy
Manic Street Preachers: Escape from History
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Manic Street Preachers: Escape from History

Apr 15, 2017

Manic Street Preachers: Escape from History
2017 90 min 1 vues
This film delves into the writing, rehearsing and recording of the seminal 1996 album Everything Must Go. Released at the height of Britpop, the album was a critical and commercial success however, it was also produced under intense emotional pressure in the wake of the disappearance of the band’s lyricist and rhythm guitarist Richey Edwards.
Documentary
Suede: The Insatiable Ones
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Suede: The Insatiable Ones

Nov 24, 2018

Suede: The Insatiable Ones
2018 113 min 5 vues
Looking at identity, power, happiness, self-destruction and acceptance, this is a thematic exploration of a group that opened the door for Britpop and led the way for a new era of guitar music.
Documentary
Investigating the Ladykillers
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Investigating the Ladykillers

Nov 09, 2020

Investigating the Ladykillers
2020 41 min 1 vues
Program focuses on the lasting appeal and cinematic brilliance of The Ladykillers. Included in it are clips from interviews with broadcaster and author Stuart Maconie, film editor Catherine Shoard, actor and writer Reece Shearsmith, and author Ronald Harwood, amongst others.
Documentary
Phoenix Nights
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Phoenix Nights

Sep 12, 2002

Phoenix Nights
2002 min 40 vues
The owner of The Phoenix Club is the wheelchair-bound Brian Potter, who has presided over two clubs in the past: the first (The Aquarius) flooded, the second (The Neptune) burned down. His ambition (with the help of Jerry St Clair) is to see The Phoenix Club become the most popular in Bolton and thus outdo his arch-nemesis, Den Perry, owner of rival club The Banana Grove.
Comedy
Only Connect
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Only Connect

Jan 13, 2025

Only Connect
2025 min 12 vues
The fiendishly difficult quiz show in which two teams of three contestants have to find the connection between seemingly unrelated clues, where patience and lateral thinking are as vital as knowledge.
Celebrity Mastermind
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Celebrity Mastermind

Jan 06, 2025

Celebrity Mastermind
2025 min 2 vues
Celebrity Mastermind is a British television quiz show broadcast by BBC television. The show is a spin-off of the long-running quiz show Mastermind, with the exception that all the contestants are celebrities. As with the main show, John Humphrys is the host and question-master. Magnus Magnusson was quizmaster on the 2003/04 episodes featuring Jonathan Meades as winner.
Pointless Celebrities
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Pointless Celebrities

Jan 04, 2025

Pointless Celebrities
2025 min 17 vues
Alexander Armstrong and Richard Osman present a celebrity version of the general knowledge quiz in which contestants try to come up with the answers that nobody else could think of.
Talk
Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
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Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled

May 09, 2023

Alan Davies: As Yet Untitled
2023 min 11 vues
One of Britain’s favourite comedians doing what he does best – being funny. But Alan Davies isn’t on a stage, or behind his QI desk sparring with Stephen Fry, or even wearing his Jonathan Creek duffle coat… instead, Alan is at his most relaxed and most natural – sitting around chatting with some of his best comedian friends.
Talk
Never Mind the Buzzcocks
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Never Mind the Buzzcocks

Jan 15, 2015

Never Mind the Buzzcocks
2015 min 52 vues
Never Mind the Buzzcocks is a comedy panel game show with a pop and rock music theme. The show is infamous for its dry, sarcastic humour and scathing, provocative attacks on the pop industry.
Comedy
Have I Got News for You
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Have I Got News for You

Dec 13, 2024

Have I Got News for You
2024 min 65 vues
Hilarious, totally-irreverent, near-slanderous political quiz show, based mainly on news stories from the last week or so, that leaves no party, personality or action unscathed in pursuit of laughs.
Comedy